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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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